QRL Judiciary Update

BURLEIGH Bears centre Jordan Atkins has escaped suspension for a dangerous throw, receiving a downgrade at the QRL judiciary.

Atkins was originally charged with a grade two dangerous throw, carrying a three-week ban in the worst-case scenario. By successfully applying for a downgrade and then entering an early plea, Atkins instead received 93 demerit points.

The amount is seven demerit points short of a week